September 4, 2019
| Seamus P. DanielsIn August, the Defense Department kicked off a broad zero-based review of all defense-wide functions and activities. CSIS’s Seamus Daniels assesses the defense-wide organizations that are subject to the review as well as previous reforms to the “Fourth Estate.”

September 3, 2019
| Moises RendonSanctions did not cause Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis and could be key to restoring democracy. CSIS’s Moises Rendon argues that the intended effect of sanctions can take time and, even when successful, are not sufficient to dismember and rebuild a government.

August 15, 2019
| Heather A. Conley, Matthew MelinoCSIS’s Heather Conley and Matthew Melino look at the resurgence of ethno-nationalism in the Western Balkans, which has further destabilized the country's fragile governance structure, with neighbors meddling into domestic affairs to potentially dangerous effect.

August 6, 2019Our rapidly expanding ability to understand and manipulate life is outpacing biosafety, the practice of preventing accidental exposure of people, animals or the environment to dangerous microbes. This brief proposes targeted research to address this health security threat.

August 6, 2019
| William Alan Reinsch, Jack Caporal, Jonathan RobisonIn the second round of debates for Democratic presidential candidates, trade emerged as a growing fault line in the party, with division over TPP and more populist policies at the core. The Scholl Chair analyzes what it means going forward for trade as an election issue.

August 5, 2019
| Seth G. Jones, Danika Newlee, Nicholas Harrington, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.Tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened concerns about the threat to critical infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. This CSIS brief examines Iran’s capabilities, assesses Saudi vulnerabilities, and provides recommendations to deter further escalation.

August 5, 2019
| Ian WilliamsThe United States relies on missile defense architectures like the EPAA to defend against ballistic missiles, but the EPAA has a weakness that an adversary could exploit. Fortunately, there are steps that NATO and the United States can take to strengthen the system.

July 25, 2019
| Jonathan Robison, William Alan Reinsch, Jack CaporalThe CSIS Scholl Chair’s newest report dives into the current landscape of advanced manufacturing training programs, looking at what programs are doing well now and recommending what can be done to expand and improve in the future.

July 24, 2019
| Daniel MahantyThe past year has witnessed an increase in violence within some of the border regions of Niger. The Nigerien government and its international partners have an opportunity to improve security but should take care to avoid steps that could make things worse.